Side Chick Era... Over

Loving Mom 182

Chapter 182

Sharon’s eyes narrowed slightly. “The one who lost… was Theo?”

“That’s right,” Nate said confidently. “You only beat them by 0.1 points. That difference? It came down to Theo versus Matty. So technically, Kelly didn’t really lose.”

In that moment, everything clicked for Sharon.

“So, you’re planning to back out of the bet?”

Her voice was calm, steady-like she’d seen this kind of thing too many times to be surprised anymore.

Watching her, Carter felt a strange pang in his chest. And for the first time, he truly saw it-just how shameless Nate could be. 1

Nate scoffed, trying to justify himself. “Back out? What are you even saying? Kelly didn’t really lose. Didn’t the judges say it themselves? That 0.1-point difference was because of Theo.”

Trying to bury his own guilt, he raised his voice. “Seriously, what’s there to brag about in beating a five-year-old? And not just any five-year-old-your own son! If you’re really proud of that, sure, go ahead-tell the world you beat your kid. No one’s stopping you.”

Sharon scanned the room. “Is that how all of you feel?”

Denise looked away, clearly uncomfortable.

her face to

looked down, guilt written all over his face. “It

nothing. She didn’t challenge a single

even glance at him. He

was smug. “See? Everyone

out a soft chuckle. “Nate, it seems to me this isn’t about standing up

the deal.”

Nate’s expression shifted.

except Kelly turned to look at him, shocked. Clearly, no one else had known about the

“What are you

as he was about to deny it, Sharon casually took out her

twisted in frustration as he

beat Kelly. The

stepped inside,

open contempt. “Everyone saw

in, his voice cool and razor-sharp. “A man’s word is supposed to mean something. Once it’s said, it shouldn’t be taken back. And now you’re blaming a child? Doesn’t that embarrass

was full of regret-but

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head. “You’re an adult, yet you carry yourself with less integrity